Anjanette Tan, MD

Anjanette Tan, MD Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism

04/10/2026

Filipino Americans are 2.8× more likely to have a heart attack than Chinese Americans — yet many of the warning signs go unrecognised. 5 symptoms to stop dismissing.

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The checklist Filipino Americans should bring to every appointment. Blood pressure, lipids, waist circumference, blood s...
04/09/2026

The checklist Filipino Americans should bring to every appointment. Blood pressure, lipids, waist circumference, blood sugar — and exactly what numbers to push for.

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04/08/2026

A 'normal' BMI doesn't mean low risk — not for Filipino American patients. Here's the clinical nuance that often gets missed in a 15-minute appointment.

Save this before your next appointment. Your 'normal' number may not be telling your full story. 🫀

Your BMI might say 'normal.' The research says that's not the whole picture — especially if you're Filipino American. Sw...
04/07/2026

Your BMI might say 'normal.' The research says that's not the whole picture — especially if you're Filipino American. Swipe through to see the data, the thresholds your doctor may not be using, and exactly what to ask at your next appointment.

Save this one. Your family needs to see it. 🤍

04/06/2026

Filipino Americans have the highest rates of heart disease among Asian subgroups — and most won't hear about it at a routine check-up. Here's why the 'your weight is fine' conversation can be dangerous, and what to do instead.👇

Save this. Share it with your Nanay, your Tatay, your Tita, your Lolo. The conversation Filipino American families deserve has been 15 years overdue. 🫀

04/05/2026

Took our youngest on a college visit this weekend.⁣
We are just pretty elated.⁣
Somewhere between the campus tour and the drive home, I was reminded of the whole point. ⁣
Health isn’t the goal. ⁣
It’s what makes the goal possible. ⁣
Health is what allows us to be present. ⁣
For all of it.⁣
Isn’t this worth all those days of rain?⁣
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04/03/2026

Your hunger is not a character flaw. It might be your sleep.

When you are sleep-deprived:

-- 18% decrease in leptin (fullness signals go quiet)
-- 24% increase in ghrelin (hunger signals get louder)
-- 32% increase in craving for carbs specifically
-- 220 extra calories per day from snacking, not meals

This is why metabolic care cannot just be about food. Sleep deprivation is a hormonal event -- and it changes what your body is asking for.

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These are the conversations that do not fit in a 15-minute appointment. Sleep hygiene sounds like wellness influencer a...
04/02/2026

These are the conversations that do not fit in a 15-minute appointment.

Sleep hygiene sounds like wellness influencer advice. But from a metabolic medicine standpoint, these are clinical interventions. Here is what I would want every patient to know.

Which one is hardest for you? Drop it in the comments -- I read every one.💬

04/01/2026

The sleep advice most people get is generic--sleep 8 hours.

But from an endocrinology perspective, there is a lot more nuance -- and a lot more at stake.

Deep non-REM sleep loss leads to decreased insulin sensitivity. It does not take months of deprivation. A bad week matters.

3 things that actually move the needle for metabolic sleep health:

-- Consistent wake time (anchors your cortisol rhythm)
-- Cool sleeping environment (protects deep sleep architecture)
-- Protein and fat before bed if needed (prevents overnight glucose spikes)

This is the clinical conversation I wish more people were having.

Save this framework. Your hormones work on a schedule — and so should your sleep. 📲↗️

Blood sugar conversations in endocrinology do not start and end with food. They should include sleep. This is the data ...
04/01/2026

Blood sugar conversations in endocrinology do not start and end with food. They should include sleep.

This is the data I want my patients to understand before their next lab review -- because it changes how we interpret the numbers.

Swipe through, then save it. You will want to reference this.📍

Change is hard. ⁣Growth is harder. ⁣But when you’re rooted in purpose, you keep going. ⁣We’ve navigated a season of chan...
03/31/2026

Change is hard. ⁣
Growth is harder. ⁣
But when you’re rooted in purpose, you keep going. ⁣
We’ve navigated a season of change this past year, and we come out of it more focused than ever on what matters most — you, your health, and the community we’re honored to serve. ⁣
Thank you for your continued trust.⁣⁣⁣
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03/31/2026

Sleep deprivation is not just fatigue. It is insulin resistance, elevated cortisol, and appetite dysregulation -- packaged as a busy lifestyle.

As an endocrinologist, I see this commonly. Patients doing everything right with diet and exercise, but not sleeping well. And metabolic markers do not lie.

5 days of 4-hour sleep is enough to increase glucose, insulin, cortisol, and leptin simultaneously. That is not a minor disruption -- that is a full hormonal stress response.

Sleep is part of the prescription.

Save this if you have a patient or you are the patient, who thinks sleep is optional.💤

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